Thomas Erak - What Sound Does a Mastodon Make? (Live on the Quaranstream)

Editor: Dominic Robles

Song Written and Performed by: Thomas Erak

[HHFan]

Unreal, Thomas Erak quietly became one of the best guitarists of our generation. Can't imagine how many of us he has influenced.

[thejrfanclub]

how does a 17 yr old write these riffs. still blows my mind to this day... Thomas truly is a genius.

[tomace]

This is the closest to a hendrix of our time as far as creativeness and raw thrash prog madness

[anteater]

watching these streams during the covid lockdowns was such a special time to be alive for.

[zackarywhitfield]

So tell me, where'd you get those pretty little eyes? These!? Yeah! These!?

[eshrug]

damn i remember seeing this live in san antonio in like 2007 and it changed my life. hope all is well man!

[sizasman]

Man, how the hell does one come up with this stuff? What a legend.

[kukindal]

This is my all time favorite TFOT song and it's not close. I've been a die hard listener since like 2004 and still to this day my favorite band. I grew up and live close to Mukilteo which is another reason why I think I supported you guys so hard. I've been to countless shows at El Corazon - One of my favorite memories was when you brought someone's sister (I think?) on to the stage to sing "where'd you get those pretty little eyes, 'THESE?'". It was awesome. Spotify told me I was in the top 0.05% of listeners last year, my wife gave me so much shit for that.

Keep making music, I'll be listening.

[i.m.]

Really one of the most creative guitar Players of the Last 20 years!
Keep it up Thomas, love your Music!

[yfukitol]

One of the favorites track with distorted guitars. Pure genius!

[IAmTheOnlyMrDaryl]

I never get tired of hearing you play. Fucking legend!

[demuv]

Have you guys considered remastering this song?
Dammn is one of my favorites!

[huntermauk]

Was Orchid/Blood Brothers an influence on this song? The vocals at 6:00 are so intense it has always reminded me of parts from Chaos is Me or Burn Piano Island.

[oscarmorales]

Im from Puerto Rico! Fall of Troy was really popular in the music scene! But not a lot of people could figure out their music. I tried get some of the tunes by ear and what I found in tabs. And every time I play one of FOT riff people thought I was the greatest guitarists of the world hahah imagine if would had this channel by then 🤣🤣 i sub hands down your my high school idol!

[eb]

Having a blast watching all of these videos little by little to stretch it out as much as possible. Saw y’all in December in LA, didn’t think I’d ever see you guys live again before I found out about the show. Thanks for posting, be well man.

[thomasdonaldson]

That's my boy! I see him at the ottobar on occasion 😎

[ramonmorales]

This is amazing thank you so much for showcasing this simply beautiful pure talent im really glad this exists

[RAMENndleby]

Getting to see this live is still one of my best memories ever. That fucking Chicago show in 2014 man, god damn you had that place rocking.

Love seeing you active. The new project was sick too

[michellebussey]

I’d listen to this on the trolley in my iPod 😊

[alexanderhetlinger]

This was very helpful for me learning this song.

When you coming back to Albuquerque? My band can open for you. 😁